Head of Operations, Trail of Bits
$250-300k
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Security engineering firm
Job no longer available
Security engineering firm
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$250-300k
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To help secure the world's most targeted organizations and products.
Role
Who you are
- 12+ years of experience in operational leadership and program management, demonstrating your ability to navigate and succeed in a global, diverse setting
- Based in New York City
- Strong background in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and strategic financial management in a professional services environment
- Proven track record of optimizing utilization rates, project profitability, and operational efficiency in professional services firms
- Strong familiarity with essential tools such as GitHub, Twitter, Google Suite, and Slack, reflecting your ability to leverage technology for efficient operation and communication
- Demonstrated ability to set, monitor, and achieve ambitious quarterly and annual goals, showcasing your results-driven approach and commitment to continuous improvement
- Experience in dynamically building and scaling teams and systems, particularly in fast-paced and evolving environments, indicating your adaptability and growth-oriented mindset
- Expertise in crafting and implementing effective operational strategies, demonstrating your skill in scaling business operations to meet evolving demands
- Experience in strategic financial planning, budgeting, and analysis, demonstrating the ability to align financial resources with business and operational objectives in a professional services environment
What the job involves
- Trail of Bits seeks an experienced and dynamic Head of Operations adept at balancing traditional operational excellence with a robust entrepreneurial spirit
- Based in our New York City headquarters, this leader will bring strong financial acumen while overseeing our operational functions
- In this vital role, you will orchestrate the annual goal-setting process, align initiatives with our strategic objectives, and drive successful execution across finance, people, IT, and program management
- Operations at Trail of Bits support four distinct consulting organizations, and we’re looking for a Head of Operations who understands the unique financial dynamics of professional services firms while maintaining operational excellence at scale
- We want to redefine operations within a fast-paced, innovative tech environment while fostering a supportive, inclusive, and growth-minded culture
- This unique position, ideal for a leader who thrives in dynamic environments, offers the opportunity to optimize our financial performance while scaling internal processes for growth
- Your role is pivotal in building a culture where financial discipline meets operational efficiency, steering Trail of Bits towards new heights in operational excellence and commercial success
- The Head of Operations will be critical in supporting Trail of Bits' mission of being the premier place for security experts to advance security by creating an efficient business operations organization that creates efficiencies at every turn
- This role will genuinely define being a multiplier in the workplace, multiplying our ability to serve our clients
- A successful candidate will be able to reduce the operational costs and bandwidth required by the CEO, executive team, and all client-facing stakeholders. Marrying seamless operations and expert talent will allow us to unlock revenue growth with marginal financial and operational cost increases
- Financial Leadership: Lead financial planning, analysis, and reporting while overseeing Finance, People, and IT. Your leadership will be instrumental in optimizing profitability, managing cash flow, and driving commercial success across all departments
- Tactical Performance Oversight: Develop and implement a comprehensive performance management framework that aligns with our tactical goals. This framework should track and assess performance and integrate insights across the organization to inform strategic decision-making and operational adjustments
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work to build and refine cross-functional processes, focusing on increasing support to our consulting arms and efficiency in decision-making. Your role will ensure that different departments work cohesively towards common organizational objectives
- Support and Guidance: Represent and communicate strategic, operational perspectives to our leaders across the company. Your guidance will ensure that these projects and team efforts align with the company’s goals and strategic direction
- Competitive Insight: Monitor industry trends and the competitive landscape. Leverage this insight to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities, ensuring Trail of Bits remains at the forefront of the industry
Our take
As more and more commercial activities go online, companies are increasingly exposed to cybersecurity threats. This requires organizations to get serious about their digital security infrastructure. As a result, the business of cybersecurity auditing has boomed.
Trail of bits is one such auditing firm with a signature method: combining its top-quality research in the cybersecurity field with the approaches of a real-world hacker. Distinguishing itself even further, the company has engaged in a new strategy fit for a new market - blockchain. The cybersecurity firm is now one of the world’s most prominent blockchain code auditors.
It's an exploding niche for which Trail of Bits has also been able to create an entirely new business line. While also auditing on behalf of blockchain software businesses, it is also expanding a service of engaging the government & large financial institutions for work on evaluating the risks of blockchain software.
Trail of Bits is well positioned as a result. Even if, as some commentators predict, the bottom falls out of the blockchain industry, the firm has used the momentum to reinforce its position as a thought leader on cutting-edge technology, establishing important partnerships that will last regardless.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2023
$4m
SEED
Jan 2018
$0.2m
GRANT
Total funding: $5.4m
Company benefits
- Before, during and after COVID-19, our workforce works flexibly. Many employees choose to work from home around the globe. As long as you deliver against your goals, we encourage you to harness your personal working style to let you work best
- Liberal expense policy for acquiring the equipment and software that help you do your job. If we need hardware to work effectively, we buy it
- We offer exceptional and tailored technical, leadership and organizational training for our team members. Everyone is encouraged to identify additional opportunities for personal professional growth with working at Trail of Bits
- We routinely highlight the amazing work our employees do via our blog, product offerings, and conference talks. We celebrate you!
- We're at the forefront of a number of markets and have the internal expertise and the ambition to capitalize on those opportunities. Our employees see their work in use and valued by many others
- Multiple generous health, vision, and dental insurance plans including no-monthly-premium options supporting individuals and families through JustWorks
- Ancillary benefits including life and disability insurance, pre-tax commuter benefits, free Citi Bike membership, access to a HealthAdvocate, a healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and a free One Medical membership
- 4 months paid parental leave
- 401k with 5% company matching through Betterment
- Moving expenses: $5,000 one-time
- Charitable donations matching up to $2,000
- One time $1,000 at home office expense stipend
- $500/year personal learning & development budget
- Executive coaching for managers and above
- Options for coworking space (some restrictions may apply)
- Bonuses for recruiting, public speaking, tool releases, blog posts, academic posters, proposals, and whitepapers, and end-of-year bonuses based on company, team, and personal performance
- 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
- 14 company holidays per year
- Carbon offsets for your personal and corporate carbon emissions through Project Wren
- Manage your student loans right alongside your 401(k) in Betterment
Company HQ
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY
Articles
Leadership
Dan Guido
(CEO)Previously a Senior Security Consultant at iSEC Partners. Also worked as Threat Intelligence Lead for the U.S. Federal Reserve System. Former NSA Analyst.
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